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Tulbaghia violacea / Society Garlic / Seeds

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Tulbaghia violacea / Society Garlic / Seeds

Tulbaghia violacea are attractive long-flowering plants.  They have thin semi-evergreen leaves, and dainty umbels of lavender-coloured flowers, sitting on tall stalks, from June to September.  Plants grow to a height of 30-50cm and look good in groups in the front of a border or in pots or a rockery.  The leaves and flowers smell of garlic when crushed. 


Tulbaghias grow best in full sun and well-drained soil.  They will tolerate part shade and drought.  The plants can be left in the soil outside in the winter in warmer, sheltered locations, otherwise grow in pots and keep in a greenhouse over winter to protect from hard frosts. 


Pack of 10 seeds.  Sow anytime, typically spring to autumn  Sowing instructions and a colour photo are printed on the packet.

Grown in Cornwall.

  

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Hardiness Hardy to half-hardy semi-evergreen perennial (forms rhizomes) (RHS Hardiness H3)
Flowers June to September
Height 30 - 50cm
Spread 10 - 30cm
Conditions  Sun to part shade and well-drained soil.
Sow

Sow the seeds anytime, typicall spring or autumn.  Sow the seeds into a deep tray or small pots of compost.  Cover lightly with compost and keep at a warm 20-25°C.  Germination takes 2-4 weeks.  Pot on the seedlings and plant out in the second season. 

Grow Plants start to flower in the second or third season.  They are evergreen in milder parts of the UK.  In colder gardens or poorly drained soil, keep the plants in pots undercover in winter before planting our or taking outside in spring.  Plants grow slowly into decent clumps as the rhizomes grow underground.